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Save the Children Alternative Gift Catalog: Amazing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just adding to the meme of alternative gift giving ideas that Steve Garfield started last week. What is your favorite alternative gift-giving site or program? Save the Children. As with my previous post, this is an open invitation to any shop for a cause or gift the gift of a donation to a charity service or project to leave a comment.

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Underwear for Africa and Reclaiming A September 11th Birthday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And without offering an alternative to the cheap pieces, vendors sell them anyway and people continue to purchase them. million and build 333 wells in Ethiopia. The sale of used underwear is banned in Kenya, because, the government says, the garments are unhygienic and harmful to its wearers. They hope to raise $1.5

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" Looking for an alternative gift to help a child? Save the Children has just launched an inspiring and informative catalog that lets you and your child explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts, vitamins for infants, library books for kids in rural America, or an apple tree in Ethiopia are extraordinary resources.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of their donors was a class of kindergarteners at the Berwick Alternative Elementary School. Virginia DeBolt pointed me to this very inspiring story about a third grader in Albuquerque who raised $6000 to build a library in Ethiopia. They created the Popcorn For Kids Campaign.

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Generating Activist Impact In 2024: Political & Advocacy Call-To-Actions

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In the below example, Amnesty International joined other NGOs and diaspora organizations to advocate for humanitarian access to the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The #hashtag is short, descriptive, and includes the ask The tweet targets the person who is most likely to be able to change the situation, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali.

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Generating Activist Impact: Political & Advocacy Call-To-Actions

Whole Whale

In the below example, Amnesty International joined other NGOs and diaspora organizations to advocate for humanitarian access to the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The #hashtag is short, descriptive, and includes the ask The tweet targets the person who is most likely to be able to change the situation, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali.